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Little glazed carrots

Perfect with almost anything, these soft, sweet carrots are just the thing to accompany a simple autumn supper

Skye Gyngell

September 25 2010, 12:32pm, The Times

Little glazed carrotsJason Lowe

Serves 6

Perfect with almost anything, these soft, sweet carrots are just the thing to accompany a simple autumn supper, when they come into their own. Choose small carrots free from blemishes and which feel heavy for their size.

500g small, sweet carrots, peeled and trimmed

25g butter

2 tsp honey

Small bunch of thyme

Sea salt

Handful of flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, finely chopped

1 Scrub or peel the carrots and trim them, leaving on a little of the green leafy tufts. Place in a saucepan with the butter and honey. Pour on enough cold water to just cover the carrots and add the thyme and a good pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer and…